Ipratropium use while Breastfeeding
Drugs containing Ipratropium: Atrovent, Combivent, DuoNeb, Ipratropium Inhalation Aerosol, Ipratropium Inhalation Solution, Combivent Respimat, Atrovent Nasal, Atrovent HFA
Ipratropium Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Although no published data exist on the use of ipratropium, its use produces negligible maternal serum levels and any drug in breastmilk would not be absorbed by the infant. The risk to the breastfed infant of maternal ipratropium inhalation is small.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible Effects on Lactation
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
References
Ipratropium Identification
Substance Name
CAS Registry Number
60205-81-4
Drug Class
- Anti-Asthmatic Agents
- Bronchodilator Agents
- Cholinergic Antagonists
- Parasympatholytics
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
597
Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.
Last Revision Date
2007-12-27
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See Also...
- Ipratropium use during Pregnancy
- Ipratropium nasal use during Pregnancy
- Ipratropium spray Consumer Information
- Ipratropium aerosol suspension Consumer Information
- Breastfeeding Support Group
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
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